Nowadays, it’s not only the environmentalists but it seems to be everyone’s call to “Save mother nature” Why? It is because we are already experiencing the hazards of environmental destruction. Typhoons, floods, earthquakes happen anywhere anytime and to anybody. Treasured possessions earned for years may just vanish in just a wink of an eye.

Who is to blame with this disastrous environmental dilemma? Well, we could find the answer on the mirror. If the mirror could just speak it will tell you…”You are looking at the most dangerous living organism in the ecosystem… MAN”. Man, who is supposed to be the caretaker of the entire biosphere has become the most destructive living organism in the ecosystem. Thus, we should take a quantum leap before it’s too late. Let us all become environmental stewards in our simple way.

Environmental Stewardship in its real essence is the comprehensive understanding and effective management of critical environmental risks and opportunities related to climate change, waste management, biodiversity protection and ecosystem services. The environmental challenges we face be they related to climate change or biodiversity – are growing in scale and complexity.

Being with the realm of the academe, we are very fortunate enough to have a dual role in the preservation of our environment. As a member of the academic world, we are given an extra opportunity to disseminate the great accountability, risks and challenges as regards environmental issues. We should also prioritize environmental friendly technologies over just the customer friendly ones. As a layman you should take a proactive role in maintaining a safe and healthy home and workplace, operating all facilities in an environmentally sound manner. Let us all protect the environment by minimizing pollution, material inputs and waste outputs. Set aside individual comfort and desires over general welfare. Let me cite specific endeavors, which...

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Environmental Health and Health Effects of Environmental
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Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related factors impacting behaviors. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments (WHO, 2001). This is what the several articles and videos provided for the class help the student understand the importance of environmental health. Several videos of Dr. Vanadana where also an important part of the assignment, the objective of which are to raise awareness regarding such important issues regarding environmental health. The role of the nurse in the health of the environment is highlighted as each day nurses form an important part of the movement to solve these environmental issues.
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...Safeguarding
our
EARTH, our
HOME.
VIRONMENTAL
EDUCATI
What do
I need
To
 Gain a basic understanding
on environmental education.
 Acquire skills to be actively
involved in investigating
environmental issues and
concerns and respond to them.
 Develop with ethics so that
they can actively participate
towards environmental
improvement and protection..
What do
I need
to
 International Earth Day was
proclaimed in 1970 by its founder,
John McConnel.
 The biosphere continues to
suffer from the abusive impact of
human populations and their
technology.
 Depletion of Natural
Resources,
 Famine,
 Expanding Population,
 Endangered species,
What is
Environme
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As Early as the 18th century, JeanJacques Rousseau – introduced a
philosophy on environmental
education in his work, EMILE.
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 This philosophy was echoed by Louis
Agassiz, a Swiss – born naturalist, as he
encouraged students to study nature
than books.
 These two influential scholars helped
lay the FOUNDATION for the concrete
environmental education program known
as NATURE STUDY. Which took place in
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION is
process by which people develop
awareness, concern and knowledge
of the environment and learn to use
this understanding to preserve,
conserve and utilize the
environment in a sustainable
manner for the benefit of present
and future generations.
It entails the will to take personal...

...cotton and leather. The decision to have 100% ‘Better Cotton’ in their products by 2018 is a good example of this. ‘Better Cotton’ is cotton grown to social and environmental standards set by the multi-stakeholder Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). So while setting this target supports their ambitions to make their products more sustainable, the responsibility for meeting it rests with their Global Operations team and their sourcing strategy.
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...Environmental Science and Ethics
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Summary of Bhopal Disaster
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Environmental Pollution
Theresa Carter
SCI/256
September 15, 2014
John Jacobs
Environmental Pollution
Los Angeles, California have been experiencing a growing population within our city. The growing population in this city has caused an increased pressure on the infrastructure and natural resources that are beginning to affect our environment. The expansion of the city has cut deeper into the rural areas that are causing problems to the environment, such as a loss in our wetlands, water pollution, biological habitats, and air pollution. The cause of the growing population has led to a high density of factories, automobiles, and commercial enterprises in Los Angeles. The population growth is beginning to create many environmental problems that are giving Los Angeles economic, and environmental consequences. Theresa Carter, an associate-level environmental scientist, has suggested four measurements of the city council for addressing the pollution management. She has suggested to Encouraging alternative transportation, walking, and bicycle use, Promoting fuel-efficient cars, Improving roads, and Encouraging carpooling.
The encouragement of alternative transportation is great on the earth environment and the health of human beings. The improvement of better roads can also improve the transportation of people, reduce cars accidents, and can allow people to...

...increasing environmental sustainability.
INTRODUCTION.
In environmental terms, sustainability implies that an action can be continued indefinitely with little or manageable impact on the environment. Because the health of the environment is closely linked with the health of the society in general, sustainable practices ensure that the earth’s resources will be available for future generations to enjoy, and that there will be an earth to enjoy them on. For these reason many companies focus on sustainability, either as consultants to other companies or as part of their corporate mission.
Bamburi Cement Ltd. Environmental Sustainability
Bamburi Cement Limited has a commitment to conduct its activities in a responsible manner to protect and enhance the environment. Bamburi Cement has maintained leadership in environmental conservation through numerous advanced initiatives.
It is the policy of Bamburi Cement Limited to:
• Ensure that facilities are operated, maintained and, wherever necessary, modified to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and with Lafarge and Blue Circle environmental standards.
• Ensure that its products and their manufacture will not be harmful to people or the environment;
• Strive to continuously improve the efficiency of its operations so as to minimize the use of resources and the generation of waste and to ensure that any waste generated is dealt with in an...